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Exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Innovation by altering pain memories.
2015
Even though nociceptive pathology has often long subsided, the brain of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain has typically acquired a protective (movement-related) pain memory. Exercise therapy for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain is often hampered by such pain memories. Here the authors explain how musculoskeletal therapists can alter pain memories in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, by integrating pain neuroscience education with exercise interventions. The latter includes applying graded exposure in vivo principles during exercise therapy, for targeting the brain circuitries orchestrated by the amygdala (the memory of fear centre in the brain). Before initiatin…
Influence of Menstrual Cycle or Hormonal Contraceptive Phase on Energy Intake and Metabolic Hormones—A Pilot Study
2021
Sex hormones are suggested to influence energy intake (EI) and metabolic hormones. This study investigated the influence of menstrual cycle (MC) and hormonal contraceptive (HC) cycle phases on EI, energy availability (EA), and metabolic hormones in recreational athletes (eumenorrheic, NHC = 15 and monophasic HC-users, CHC = 9). In addition, 72-h dietary and training logs were collected in addition to blood samples, which were analyzed for 17β-estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), leptin, total ghrelin, insulin, and tri-iodothyronine (T3). Measurements were completed at four time-points (phases): Bleeding, mid-follicular (FP)/active 1, ovulation (OVU)/active 2, mid-luteal (LP)/inactive in NHC/C…
Alteraciones emocionales y necesidades psicológicas de pacientes en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos
2007
Desde el momento en que se diagnostica una enfermedad cuyo tratamiento va a requerir un ingreso hospitalario para la realización de una intervención quirúrgica, tanto el paciente como sus familiares o cuidadores primarios se ven implicados en un proceso durante el cual pueden experimentar diversas alteraciones emocionales. El objetivo de este trabajo se centra en la descripción de los diferentes problemas psicológicos y las necesidades manifestadas por los pacientes que precisan, como parte del proceso de tratamiento y control de la recuperación, ser ingresados en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI). Durante su estancia en la UCI, las alteraciones emocionales citadas con mayor frecuenci…
Ethics Literacy and "Ethics University": Two Intertwined Models for Public Involvement and Empowerment in Bioethics.
2016
Background Informing lay citizens about complex health-related issues and their related ethical, legal, and social aspects (ELSA) is one important component of democratic health care/research governance. Public information activities may be especially valuable when they are used in multi-staged processes that also include elements of information and deliberation. Objectives This paper presents a new model for a public involvement activity on ELSA (Ethics University) and evaluation data for a pilot event. Methods The Ethics University is structurally based on the “patient university,” an already established institution in some German medical schools, and the newly developed concept of “ethic…
Dissociable Effects of Reward on P300 and EEG Spectra Under Conditions of High vs. Low Vigilance During a Selective Visual Attention Task
2020
The influence of motivation on selective visual attention in states of high vs. low vigilance is poorly understood. To explore the possible differences in the influence of motivation on behavioral performance and neural activity in high and low vigilance levels, we conducted a prolonged 2 h 20 min flanker task and provided monetary rewards during the 20- to 40- and 100- to 120-min intervals of task performance. Both the behavioral and electrophysiological measures were modulated by prolonged task engagement. Moreover, the effect of reward was different in high vs. low vigilance states. The monetary reward increased accuracy and decreased the reaction time (RT) and number of omitted response…
Follow-Up and Relook Hysteroscopy
2020
Intra-uterine adhesions (IUAs) after initial treatment in patients with Asherman’s Syndrome are one of the main challenging issues in the gynecological practice, since its incidence has been increasing over the last few decades, with a reported recurrence rate up to 30%. Asherman syndrome is characterized by variable scarring inside the uterine cavity that can lead to partial or complete dysfunction of the endometrium with impairment of fertility and menstrual pattern (amenorrhea and hypomenorrhea).
The use of contrast echocardiography: a matter of clinical judgement
2005
In their editorial, Buck and Erbel1 raise the important question in which settings application of contrast agents to an echocardiographic examination is appropriate. There is no doubt that the beauty of echocardiography relates to its ease of use. We should acknowledge that highest accuracy in the determination of left ventricular function is not necessary in most patients referred for an echocardiographic evaluation. Thus, contrast echocardiography will not be a technique to be used in all patients for mere evaluation of left ventricular function as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging will not be used in routine clinical practice only for its known superb accuracy. However, there are patien…
Analysis of Regional Left Ventricular Function by Cineventriculography, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Unenhanced and Contrast-Enhanced Echo…
2006
OBJECTIVES To define the use of cineventriculography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI), and unenhanced and contrast-enhanced echocardiography for detection of left ventricular (LV) regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA). BACKGROUND Detection of RWMA is integral to the evaluation of LV function. METHODS In 100 patients, cineventriculography and unenhanced and contrast-enhanced echocardiography were performed. Fifty-six of the patients underwent additional cMRI. RWMA were assessed referring to a 16-segment model for cMRI, unenhanced and contrast echocardiography. Cineventriculography was evaluated on a 7-segment model. Hypokinesia in one or more segments defined presence of RWMA. …
Inequalities in the participation and outcomes of breast cancer screening programs in Valencia, Spain
2019
Abstract Background Breast cancer remains the most frequent tumour and first cancer related cause of death in the Valencian Community. Despite most of the population being aware of the existence of breast cancer screening programs (BCSP), there are great differences in uptake that are likely attributed to social determinants. The objective of this study, alligning with SDGs 3 and 10, is to assess inequalities in breast cancer screening uptake, diagnosis and treatment delay in the city of Valencia. Methods The population of study included 128 123 women invited to participate in the BCSP in the city of Valencia between 2014 and 2016. Uptake, diagnosis and treatment delay were assessed as outc…
Messung des Gefäßdurchmessers zur Bestimmung von Stent- und Ballongröße bei perkutanen Eingriffen an der Beckenstrombahn
1995
AIM Should the sizes of balloons and stents used in the pelvic circulation be determined by the size of the ipsilateral or contralateral vessel? STUDY DESIGN The angiographic findings in 31 patients were analysed; in 10 an occlusion and in 21 a high grade stenosis (greater than 75%) of the common iliac artery had been treated by stenting (26) or simple PTA (5). RESULTS In 26 of the 31 patients there was marked reduction in the lumen distal to the lesion up to 40%. In 17 patients this was reversed immediately after the procedure and in five others the lumen increased but a difference between the two sides remained. The changes on the two sides following treatment were statistically significa…